Sr Design Manager

Adobe changes the world through digital experiences, providing tools for emerging artists to global brands to create exceptional digital experiences.
$133,100 - $256,500
Frontend
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Sr Design Manager

Adobe is seeking a Senior Design Manager to join their GenStudio design team, focusing on harnessing the power of creation, marketing, and analytics tools through developing new Gen AI powered marketing workflows. This role will be instrumental in pushing the boundaries of what's possible in enterprise customer experiences and Gen AI driven marketing.

The position leads the foundations team for GenStudio, overseeing crucial aspects like design systems, integrations, extensibility, and platform constructs that power creative and generative workflows. You'll be setting new standards for multi-product design systems and shaping core Adobe products while ensuring seamless integration across the Adobe ecosystem.

As a Senior Design Manager, you'll manage and lead a team through strategy development, rapid explorations, and iterations focused on product goals. The role requires exceptional visual and verbal communication skills, with a strong focus on user outcomes and the ability to influence and persuade stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of product/UX design experience, including 3+ years leading design teams. Deep expertise in design systems, particularly with Figma, is essential. You'll work in a collaborative environment, partnering with designers, content strategists, researchers, and engineering teams to deliver exceptional user experiences.

This role offers the opportunity to work at Adobe, a company dedicated to changing the world through digital experiences. You'll be part of a global team creating tools that amplify the world's ability to create and communicate, working across Adobe's Creative Cloud, Document Cloud, and Experience Cloud product lines.

Last updated 11 days ago

Responsibilities For Sr Design Manager

  • Drive the foundations team for GenStudio covering design system, integrations, extensibility, and platform constructs
  • Manage a team of designers to establish future vision for foundations & integrations
  • Drive design excellence by establishing design standards and principles
  • Collaborate with designers, content strategists, and researchers to optimize the system in Figma
  • Support design and engineering teams across multiple GenStudio workstreams
  • Work closely with product managers to ensure quality user experience
  • Improve design to development handoff process
  • Participate in customer calls, UX Research, and external conferences

Requirements For Sr Design Manager

  • 5+ years experience in product or UX design
  • 3+ years experience leading design teams
  • Considerable experience developing design systems in Figma
  • Experience working with front-end development and engineering teams
  • Strong design sensibilities with experience in UX design
  • Expert skills in design products such as Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator
  • Deep knowledge of UX/UI patterns and principles
  • Strong interpersonal, written and presentation communication skills

Benefits For Sr Design Manager

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Competitive Salary Range: $133,100 - $256,500 annually
  • Location-based pay adjustment
  • Annual Incentive Plan (AIP)
  • Long-term incentives in form of equity awards

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